With two weeks left before Santa makes his one-night only appearance, the Postal Service offers suggestions on taking some of the hassle out of mailing this season.

With holiday mail volume between Thanksgiving and Christmas expected to reach 158 million packages and letters in Maine, and 20 billion nationwide, the Postal Service wants to help make certain that packages arrive safely and on time. These simple recommendations will make a big difference for customers. Following these recommendations will help make sure that those gifts you took care in selecting reach your family and friends on time and intact.